Joseph Gurney Cannon

American politician (1836–1926)
Person human Q984248
Joseph Gurney Cannon
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Joseph Gurney Cannon

Summary

Joseph Gurney Cannon is a human[1]. He was born in Guilford County[2]. He was born on May 7, 1836[3]. He died in Danville[4]. He died on November 12, 1926[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (680 views/month, #7,153 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Guilford County[2], Joseph Gurney Cannon…
  • Joseph Gurney Cannon passed away in Danville[4].
  • Joseph Gurney Cannon was born on May 7, 1836[3].
  • Joseph Gurney Cannon died on November 12, 1926[5].
  • Joseph Gurney Cannon is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum[9].
  • Joseph Gurney Cannon held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Joseph Gurney Cannon's professions included politician[6].
  • Joseph Gurney Cannon's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Joseph Gurney Cannon held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[11].
  • Joseph Gurney Cannon held the position of Speaker of the United States House of Representatives[12].
  • Joseph Gurney Cannon was educated at University of Cincinnati[13].
  • Joseph Gurney Cannon received the cover of Time magazine[14].
  • Joseph Gurney Cannon is recorded as male[15].
  • Joseph Gurney Cannon's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Joseph Gurney Cannon was affiliated with the Republican Party[17].
  • Joseph Gurney Cannon's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Gurney Cannon[18].
  • Joseph Gurney Cannon's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[19].
  • The cause of death was disease[20].
  • Joseph Gurney Cannon's family name is recorded as Cannon[21].
  • Joseph Gurney Cannon's given name is recorded as Joseph[22].
  • Joseph Gurney Cannon's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Joseph Gurney Cannon[23].
  • Joseph Gurney Cannon's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[24].
  • Joseph Gurney Cannon's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Joseph Gurney Cannon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Joseph Gurney Cannon's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Joseph Gurney Cannon'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Gurney Cannon's place of birth was Guilford County[2]. He was born on May 7, 1836[3].

Education

Joseph Gurney Cannon's education included a stint at University of Cincinnati[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[11], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29] and Speaker of the United States House of Representatives[12], an elective office[30], in United States[31], founded in 1789[32].

Recognition

Joseph Gurney Cannon received the cover of Time magazine[14].

Personal Life

Joseph Gurney Cannon was affiliated with the Republican Party[17].

Death and Burial

Joseph Gurney Cannon died on November 12, 1926[5]. He passed away in Danville[4]. The cause of death was disease[20]. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joseph Gurney Cannon include Cannon House Office Building[33], an office building[34], in United States[35], founded in 1908[36].

Why It Matters

Joseph Gurney Cannon ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (680 views/month, #7,153 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Cannon House Office Building[33], an office building[34], in United States[35], founded in 1908[36].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Gurney Cannon born?

Born in Guilford County[2], Joseph Gurney Cannon…

Where did Joseph Gurney Cannon die?

Joseph Gurney Cannon died in Danville[4].

What did Joseph Gurney Cannon do for work?

Joseph Gurney Cannon worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Joseph Gurney Cannon go to school?

Joseph Gurney Cannon was educated at University of Cincinnati[13].

What awards did Joseph Gurney Cannon receive?

Honors received include cover of Time magazine[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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